In 2013, Adélaïde Chabannes posted an ad on EasyZic, a social network for musicians, to which Raphaël Faget-Zaoui replied.
They met in Paris in the Pigalle district. During this meeting, the 17-year-old guitarist-cellist played Jimmy by Moriarty. They decided to form a band and rehearsed on Sundays, first singing songs in English before choosing to sing in French, inspired by bands like La Femme and Fauve2. The band's first name was Milky Way, but it was renamed Therapie Taxi in June 2016 with the arrival of two new members: Felix Gros on guitar and keyboards and Renaud Bizart on drums (also met through EasyZic)
Their first single as Therapie Taxi was Salop(e). This song was a big hit on the internet7 and several record companies were interested in the band, and finally Panenka Music signed them to a contract.
Hit Sale (2017-2019)
In March 2017, they released an EP6. They perform on stage in small provincial venues and in festivals6, such as Rock en Seine. They released a first single from their future debut album, Coma idyllique3. It was followed by Hit Sale featuring Roméo Elvis, which was the most listened-to track on the new talent playlist on Spotify3 and reached number 18 in France and number one in Belgium. It will be certified in Belgium and France as a golden disc.
On 2 February 2018, they released their first album Hit Sale. They celebrated this release with their first concert in a large venue, at La Maroquinerie in Paris6. From March, they started a tour to promote their first album accompanied by two new members: Vincent on guitar and Ilan on drums. In addition to this tour, they performed at several festivals. They were one of the nineteen artists to record a cover version for the first album produced by the Deezer platform. They sang Aline by the singer Christophe. On 16 November 2018, they released Hit Sale Xtra Cheese the reissue of their album with eight new tracks and two remixes by Yuksek and Contrefaçon.
In 2019, they finish their spring tour at the Zenith in Paris, and they perform at the Scène Bagatelle at Solidays and the Scène de la Plaine at Garorock on their summer tour. On 29 August 2019, at the end of their Poitiers concert, the band announced that their "Hit Sale" tour was over and that Vincent Duteuil and Ilan Rabaté (the musicians who had accompanied them throughout the tour) were officially part of the band.
Cadavre exquis and separation (2019-2021)
On 6 December 2019, their second album Cadavre exquis was released, consisting of 16 tracks, of which only two were already on streaming platforms. In August 2020, the band announced the cancellation of their tour for the autumn due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The band announced their separation on 2 December 2020 via social media, along with a final EP called Rupture 2 Merde and a farewell tour.
On 8 January 2021, the band released their farewell EP called Rupture 2 merde, which contained 7 tracks. On the same day, the video for the song Été 90 was released. They gave their last three sold-out concerts at the Zénith in Paris on 6, 7 and 8 October 2021.
Adena
Therapie TAXI Lyrics
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T'arracher les yeux
Entrer dans ta tête
Ouai je sais je suis pas nette
Te trancher un bras
Puis lécher tes doigts
Rester sous la couette
Ou bien te réduire en miettes
Surtout t'arrêtes pas
Marches au ralentis
Chéri risque pas ta vie
J'veux qu'tu m'fasse l'amour
Ou qu'tu passes ton tour
Je peux compter sur mes doigts
1, 2, 3 et même sans toi
Oh, mais restes là
La vie n'a aucun sans avec toi
Oh, mais lâches-moi
J'veux qu'tu t'tire
Et qu't'rmportes tout avec toi
Oh, mais restes là
La vie n'a aucun sans avec toi
Oh, mais lâches moi
J'veux qu'tu t'tire
Et qu't'emportes tout avec toi
J'veux rentrer chez moi
Ou bien rester là
Le choix est une victime
Si tu parles, je t'assassine
J'veux qu'tu restes là
Quand j'te dis casse-toi
J'veux qu'tu sois à moi
Surtout quand t'es jamais là
J'veux qu'tu m'abandonnes
Et qu'tu me pardonnes
Garde ta franchise
Parceque moi je te méprise
Regarde dans mes yeux
J'peux pas trouver mieux
Ferme pas la porte
Même si je veux que tu sortes
Oh, mais reste là
La vie n'a aucun sens avec toi
Oh, mais lâche-moi
J'veux qu'tu t'tires
Et que t'emportes tout avec toi
Oh, mais reste là
La vie n'a aucun sens avec toi
Oh, mais lâche-moi
J'veux qu'tu t'tires
Et que t'emportes tout avec toi
The lyrics of the song Adena by Therapie TAXI expresses a dark and possessive love, where the singer wants to have complete control over their lover, even to the extent of cutting them apart. The initial lines of cutting the lover in half, plucking their eyes out, and entering their mind reflects the obsession and dominance that the singer wants over their lover. The lyrics then go on to describe the singer's urge to bring harm to their lover by even cutting off their arm and tasting their fingers. The singer wants to either stay in bed with their lover or reduce them to pieces, highlighting their utter disregard for their lover's safety or consent.
The chorus of the song reflects the singer's inner turmoil, wanting their lover to leave them and take everything away, but also wanting them to stay. They claim that life has no meaning without the lover and hence, want them to stay. But at the same time, they push for separation and beg their lover to take everything away with them. The last stanza shows the singer's twisted view of love, where they want their lover to be theirs but also want them to leave and never come back.
Overall, the lyrics of Adena are a haunting representation of a toxic and possessive love that can turn dangerous.
Line by Line Meaning
J'veux t'couper en deux
I want to cut you in half
T'arracher les yeux
Rip your eyes out
Entrer dans ta tête
Get inside your head
Ouai je sais je suis pas nette
Yeah, I know I'm not right in the head
Te trancher un bras
Cut off one of your arms
Puis lécher tes doigts
Then lick your fingers
Rester sous la couette
Stay under the covers
Ou bien te réduire en miettes
Or reduce you to crumbs
Si tu passes par là
If you happen to be around
Surtout t'arrêtes pas
Whatever you do, don't stop
Marches au ralentis
Walk slowly
Chéri risque pas ta vie
Darling, don't risk your life
J'veux qu'tu m'fasse l'amour
I want you to make love to me
Ou qu'tu passes ton tour
Or you can pass your turn
Je peux compter sur mes doigts
I can count on my fingers
1, 2, 3 et même sans toi
1, 2, 3, and even without you
Oh, mais restes là
Oh, but stay here
La vie n'a aucun sans avec toi
Life has no meaning without you
Oh, mais lâches-moi
Oh, but let me go
J'veux qu'tu t'tire
I want you to leave
Et qu't'rmportes tout avec toi
And take everything with you
J'veux rentrer chez moi
I want to go home
Ou bien rester là
Or stay here
Le choix est une victime
The choice is a victim
Si tu parles, je t'assassine
If you speak, I'll kill you
J'veux qu'tu restes là
I want you to stay here
Quand j'te dis casse-toi
When I tell you to leave
J'veux qu'tu sois à moi
I want you to be mine
Surtout quand t'es jamais là
Especially when you're never there
J'veux qu'tu m'abandonnes
I want you to abandon me
Et qu'tu me pardonnes
And forgive me
Garde ta franchise
Keep your honesty
Parceque moi je te méprise
Because I despise you
Regarde dans mes yeux
Look into my eyes
J'peux pas trouver mieux
I can't find anyone better
Ferme pas la porte
Don't close the door
Même si je veux que tu sortes
Even if I want you to leave
Contributed by Vivian Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@teddydumont1517
6 ans après, toujours piqué de cette masterclass ! <3
@Vincent-lg4dx
Original, séduisant, envoûtant … Pour moi, ce morceau exprime avec talent combien nous sommes des êtres de contradictions.
@enidnama3160
exactement, je suis ça. Complétement ,totalement ,fondamentalement
@lenavial2946
Oui je trouve que tout le monde peut vraiment se retrouver dans ce genre de relations contradictoires qui balancent entre haine et amour constamment tres justes ces paroles
@jeanxaviercastelli8716
Ouais tout contre l’addiction 👍🖕🏻👍🖕🏻👍🖕🏻
@KidCudFan
oh mon Dieu!!!!!!! pq ai-je mis tant de temps à découvrir cette merveille j'suis refait là ça faisait longtemps j'avais pas eu un ptit coup de coeur musical
@iamlou8591
En réalité, ce clip est vachement simple mais tellement beau en meme temps 😌❤️
@Tonyconik
Wow. Je suis sans voix. Traumatisme musical, ma vie sera éternellement bouleversée suite à l’écoute de ce son. Chapeau à vous, bonne continuation et… Merci infiniment.
@theoharle8550
Toujours aussi dingue ! Je comprend pas pourquoi vous n'êtes pas plus connu que ça
@TherapieTAXI
Theo Harle Merci Théo!!
Il faut commencer à parler de nous partout autour de toi :)